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Dequan Finn
American football player (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dequan Finn (born April 21, 2001[1]) is an American football quarterback for the Miami RedHawks. He previously played for the Toledo Rockets and Baylor Bears.
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High school career
Finn attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. As a senior, Finn threw for 25 touchdowns and 2,104 yards while also having 21 rushing touchdowns and 1,264 yards rushing.[2] He would lead Martin Luther King to a state championship, while being named the 2018 Mr. Football Michigan.[3][4] A three-star recruit, Finn was originally committed to Central Michigan but he would flip to Toledo after Central Michigan fired head coach John Banamego.[5][6]
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Toledo
Finn played sparingly in his first two years with Toledo, as he red-shirted in his freshman season.[7] In 2021, Finn's production increased as he threw for 18 touchdowns and just two interceptions while rushing for nine touchdowns.[8] Entering the 2022 season, Finn was named to the preseason Maxwell Award watch list.[9] On October 15, 2022, he tied a school record, throwing six touchdowns in a 52–31 comeback win against Kent State[10] and set the school record for most touchdowns in a game (7) by adding one rushing score.[11] In 2022, Finn led the Rockets to their first MAC West championship since the 2017 season.[12] In the 2022 MAC Championship Game Finn was named the offensive MVP. Finn also won the offensive MVP in the 2022 Boca Raton Bowl.[13] In 2023, Finn was named the MAC Most Valuable Player after he led Toledo to an 11–2 record, while passing for 2,657 yards and 22 touchdowns.[14][15] He entered the transfer portal on December 4, 2023.[16]
Baylor
On December 17, 2023, Finn announced that he would be transferring to Baylor University, to play for the Baylor Bears.[17][18][19] Entering the 2024 season, Finn was named the team's starting quarterback for the season opener against Tarleton State.[20][21] In his first start at Baylor, he threw for 192 yards and totaled three touchdowns, leading the Bears to a 45–3 victory.[22] He only appeared in three games during the 2024 campaign, applying for a medical hardship waiver with the intent to earn an extra year of collegiate eligibility.[23] On December 13, 2024, Finn entered the transfer portal for the second time.[24]
Miami (OH)
On January 5, 2025, Finn announced his decision to transfer to Miami University to play for the Miami RedHawks.[25][26]
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Personal life
On August 18, 2022, Finn signed an NIL deal with the Detroit Sports Commission, becoming an ambassador for the 17th Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic.[27]
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